MGNREGA April 2025 Work Demand Falls 6.6% Year on Year
Why in the news
Rural job demand eased in April 2025 compared with a year before, though it rose from the previous month.
Key facts
- April 2025 was the weakest April since 2020-21, yet demand stayed above pre-Covid levels (gap shrinking).
- Month on month, demand was higher than March 2025.
- FY26 outlay equals the previous year’s Budget and Revised Estimates.
Exam angle
- Scheme: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
- Terms: labour budget, person-days, year-on-year, sequential.